Free Balls.....Again.
Free balls, come and get it! Free balls!! This past friday at Aas Gaard Golfpark and Hakadal GK my son (who is now 9) and I were once again at the driving range giving away free balls to the 'lucky' golfers who seem to find their way to us on a friday evening. This paticular evening we had a grand total of 7 people that received balls between the times of 17 to 19. They were surprised to hear that no, they didn't have to pay for balls, that every friday from 17 to 19 there was free balls here at the golf club. The reaction is always the same, they are happy and the smiles are worth the evt wait.
It makes me wonder how many people are aware of the offer and if not, why? I know that I have at least twice this season posted on the clubs website and on this blog. The days and times are clearly stated on the clubs website course page and of course I tell every private and group student I have. Free balls! PR and the like is important and it seems like we have to do something different.
I know that where I come from, that if the local club was giving away balls every single friday for open public that the place would be packed from 17 to 19. The jungle telegraph would have taken care of the most. I just know it. Maybe people here have so much money that paying 5 dollars a bucket is not a big deal and that's just the way it might be. Strange for this golf professional anyway. Here you have a club that is willing to pay the owners who own the range to give away balls to the public and no one comes, no article in the paper...nothing. Weird,.
I'll continue to show up every friday that I can. I think it's fun at least to see the happy surprised golfers that do get these Free Ball when the come on fridays. Sometimes people are quick to buy befiore they understand but that's life too...
Have a good weekend all my followers and for those visiting for the first time. Welcome.
Kevin Michael
Head Golf Professional
Aas Gaard Golfpark and Hakadal GK
